Financial assistance by the Attorney-General in native title cases

Revised guidelines on the provision of financial assistance by the Attorney-General under the Native Title Act 1993 were approved by the former Attorney-General on 15 December 2006. The Guidelines took effect on 1 January 2007 and replace the previous guidelines, which came into effect on 30 November 1998. The Guidelines have been revised to encourage the resolution of native title matters through agreement making, rather than litigation, wherever possible.

• Guidelines on the provision of financial assistance by the Attorney-General under the Native Title Act 1993 [DOC 178KB]
• Guidelines on the provision of financial assistance by the Attorney-General under the Native Title Act 1993 [PDF 158KB]

The Guidelines specify:

• the scope of assistance that can be applied for under section 183
• eligibility criteria
• the form and requirements of making applications for assistance
• Applications for assistance [DOC 185KB]
• Applications for assistance [PDF 275KB]
• the type of assistance that can be authorised under section 183
• the conditions applicable to any assistance that is authorised and
• rights of review on decisions in relation to applications for assistance.

Confidentiality

All information provided by an applicant, or on the applicant's behalf, is treated in confidence.

Lodgement of applications for assistance

Applications for assistance should be lodged with:

Assistant Secretary
Legal Assistance Branch
Attorney-General's Department
3-5 National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600

Fax: (02) 6141 4926

Inquiries

Telephone inquiries should be directed to (02) 6141 4770